Bilingual HR & Onboarding Specialist

Tanimura & Antle; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Tanimura & Antle is seeking an HR Associate in Salinas, CA. You will be the first point of contact for employees and applicants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, data entry, and maintaining accurate employee records while upholding confidentiality and service excellence.

The role emphasizes strong computer skills, responsiveness, and a commitment to a respectful, professional workplace culture. Evening/weekend availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree and a minimum of two years of HR related work experience.
• Superior written and verbal interpersonal skills to communicate, work with, and respond to questions from employees, in the field, to operations, and external stakeholders.
• Bi-lingual and bi-literate in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a welcoming and professional first point of contact for employees, visitors, and callers, providing exceptional service in person, by phone, and via email.
• Promptly answer, screen, and forward all incoming calls to appropriate team members.
• Support general HR functions by responding to inquiries on policies, benefits, payroll, recruiting, employee relations, and more.
• Assist new hires with onboarding paperwork and HR system registration.
• Maintain accurate employee records and personnel files.
• Assist with data entry, HRIS updates, and employment verifications.
• Stay up to date on company policies, procedures, and HR best practices.
• Ensure compliance with company policies while maintaining confidentiality.

Skills

Bilingual EN/ES

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Team player

Education

Associate degree

HR experience (2+ years)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Tanimura & Antle is seeking an HR Associate in Salinas, CA. You will be the first point of contact for employees and applicants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, data entry, and maintaining accurate employee records while upholding confidentiality and service excellence.

The role emphasizes strong computer skills, responsiveness, and a commitment to a respectful, professional workplace culture. Evening/weekend availability may be required.